Meta's AI Chatbots Allowed to Use Romantic Language with Minors, Report Reveals
By
Jay Peters
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Summary
Meta's internal policies reportedly allowed its AI chatbots to engage in romantic and sensual conversations with minors, including describing children in terms of attractiveness. The document highlighted specific examples, such as complimenting a shirtless eight-year-old, though it set some boundaries, like prohibiting such interactions with children under 13.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledMeta’s AI chatbots can 'engage a child in conversations that are romantic or sensual.'
The chatbots may 'describe a child in terms that evidence their attractiveness.'
A chatbot told a shirtless eight-year-old: 'every inch of you is a masterpiece – a treasure I cherish deeply.'
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